Popular Vehicles and ServicesNSE:PVSL -0.48%30 Operating Margin % is 0.91% as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates NSE:PVSL with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,325 Vehicles & Parts companies, Popular Vehicles and Services ranks worse than 77.06% on this metric.
Popular Vehicles and Services (NSE:PVSL) Operating Margin % Explanation
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
Be Aware
Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
Popular Vehicles and Services Operating Margin % Related Terms
Popular Vehicles and Services Operating Margin % Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Popular Vehicles and Services Operating Margin % Chart
NSE:PVSL vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Popular Vehicles and Services's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Popular Vehicles and Services Operating Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Popular Vehicles and Services's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Popular Vehicles and Services's Operating Margin % falls into.
Popular Vehicles and Services Operating Margin % Calculation
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Popular Vehicles and Services (NSE:PVSL) has a Operating Margin % of 0.91% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Popular Vehicles and Services and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 1.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Popular Vehicles and Services ranks #1021 out of 1325 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 77.1%.
Is Popular Vehicles and Services' Operating Margin % too high?
Popular Vehicles and Services' current Operating Margin % of 0.91% is 30% below median its 10-year median of 1.30. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Operating Margin % is 4.86. Popular Vehicles and Services' value of 0.91% is 81.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Popular Vehicles and Services ranks #1021 out of 1325 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Popular Vehicles and Services has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Popular Vehicles and Services' Operating Margin % compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Popular Vehicles and Services ranks #1021 out of 1325 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Popular Vehicles and Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.86. Popular Vehicles and Services' value of 0.91% is 81.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 4.86, Popular Vehicles and Services has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Margin % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Operating Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 4.86, based on 1,325 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Popular Vehicles and Services's current Operating Margin % of 0.91% is 81.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Popular Vehicles and Services and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Popular Vehicles and Services's current Operating Margin % is 0.91%, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Popular Vehicles and Services stock overvalued right now?
Popular Vehicles and Services (NSE:PVSL) has a current Operating Margin % of 0.91%. The current Operating Margin % is 0.91%, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 81.3% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 4.86. Popular Vehicles and Services' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Popular Vehicles and Services (NSE:PVSL), the current Operating Margin % is 0.91% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Popular Vehicles and Services Business Description
Popular Vehicles and Services Ltd is engaged in automobile dealerships in India. It caters to the complete life cycle of vehicle ownership, right from the sale of new vehicles, servicing and repairing vehicles, distributing spare parts and accessories, facilitating the sale and exchange of pre-owned vehicles, operating driving schools, and facilitating the sale of third-party financial and insurance products. The group has structured its business broadly into four verticals-Passenger cars (excluding luxury vehicles), Luxury vehicles, Commercial vehicles, and others. Others comprise spare parts retail sales - other than through the respective business segments and sale of electric vehicles - two-wheelers and three-wheelers. Key revenue is generated from the passenger cars segment.
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